Select the antonym of the given word.

Hopeful

Pessimistic

The antonym of the word hopeful is pessimistic.

• Hopeful means "having or showing a feeling of hope."
• Pessimistic means "having or showing a tendency to see the worst aspects of things or to expect the worst."

The other words do not have the same meaning as hopeful, so they are not its antonyms.

• Optimistic means "having or showing a tendency to expect the best possible outcome."
• Cheerful means "full of or showing cheerfulness or happiness."
• Healthy means "in a good state of physical and mental health."